[Ontbirds] Say's phoebe Chatham-Kent Friday

[Steve Charbonneau]

Hello again everyone,
Nobody has reported the Say's phoebe today but I have good news.  I just
got a call from Keith Burk (the father of the original finder, Jim) and he
saw the bird this evening around 6:45.  He watched it until a bit past
7:00. There were a couple of other people there who apparently had seen it
a bit earlier.  I was there briefly twice this morning and near noon and
didn't see it but I looked in the field where it was yesterday..not
around the house.  Keith says that the bird stayed closer to the house than
yesterday, flycatching from the tree branches mainly on the south side of
the house.  Please stay on the road for viewing.

Directions:  From Blenheim, go west along highway 3 (Talbot Trail) to
Lagoon Rd (at the car wash).  Turn left (south) on Lagoon, 0.8 km past Old
Street to #19007.   It is best to park south of the house, on the east side
of this gravel road.  Pull way over, as there will probably be lots of farm
machinery passing by and pulling into this field.  Good luck!
Steve
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[Ontbirds] Kingston Area Birds: 12th - 18th September 2015

[Mark D. Read]

Kingston Field Naturalists (KFN) maintains records in a 50km radius of
MacDonald Park, Kingston. Birders already using eBird are encouraged to
share their sightings with 'Kingston FN'. Alternatively, please email, phone
or post records directly to me - contact details below. Please note that
some sightings may require review and remain unconfirmed unless stated
otherwise.

 

Highlights:

A shift back to warmer weather hasn't really put a stop to the passerine
migrants coming through but, unfortunately, nothing notable has been seen.
Highlights of the week include FORSTER'S TERN, and AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER.

 

Kingston

Kingston's Inner Harbour has seen as many as 11 'early' REDHEAD this week,
seen at Lilla Burke Park on 18th. Five AMERICAN COOT, also early, were seen
at Doug Fluhrer Park on 15th. A BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER was seen flying
downstream on 18th. Two YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS were seen at Marshlands
CA on 15th.

 

Wolfe Island

Big Sandy Bay has again been the spot for migrant warblers, with CANADA
WARBLER, 2 WILSON'S WARBLERS and 5 NORTHERN PARULA seen there on 16th. Also
present were a couple of GREY-CHEEKED THRUSHES and 8 SWAINSON'S THRUSHES.
LINCOLN'S SPARROW and PHILADELPHIA VIREO were also noted.

 

Other sightings

The first GOLDEN-CROWNED and RUBY-CROWNED KINGLETS were seen this week
(14th) near Verona where a WINTER WREN was noted on 16th. An EASTERN
WHIP-POOR-WILL was still calling at Bedford Mills on 17th. A flock of 19
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVERS was seen on CR 8, between Bath and Napanee on 13th.
And finally, a FORSTER'S TERN was seen stateside, at Robert G. Wehle State
Park, Jefferson County, NY on 13th.

 

Please note that the ferry situation continues in our area and the expected
return date of the Wolfe Islander is now 'unknown'. This means that the
Wolfe Island, Amherst Island and Glenora ferries continue be at half
capacity. Also, in case you missed the news, Amherstview Sewage Lagoons is
currently closed to all access - hopefully reopening in October.

 

In order to minimise disturbance to wildlife and property, Kingston Field
Naturalists has adopted the KFN Sensitive Sightings Policy
 . Also note that, as requested by the landowners, sightings of owls at
the privately-owned Owl Woods must not be distributed on the Internet (this
includes posting as 'Amherst Island' on eBird) by KFN or anyone who visits.
To ensure continued access to this location, please respect their wishes and
follow the guidelines posted on-site. To maintain records for conservation
purposes, sightings from that location are welcomed through all the
traditional channels.

 

As always, thanks to all those who have submitted sightings over the last
week.

 

Mark.

 

Mark D. Read

337 Button Bay Road,

Wolfe Island,

Kingston, Ontario

K0H 2Y0

Canada

 

Mobile: +1 (613) 217-1246

Home: +1 (613) 385-1651

Email: markdr...@gmail.com

Blog: "Confessions of a Global Birder" http://markdread.blogspot.com
 

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[Ontbirds] Hamilton Naturalists Club Birding Report - Friday, September 18th, 2015

[cheryledge29]

PARASITIC JAEGER
CERULEAN WARBLER
YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER

American Wigeon
Green-winged Teal
Common Loon
Black-bellied Plover
American Golden-Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Pectoral Sandpiper
Stilt Sandpiper
Long-billed Dowitcher
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Common Nighthawk
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Yellow-bellied FLycatcher
Least FLycatcher
Philadelphia Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Sedge Wren
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
Golden-winged Warbler
Black-and-White Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
American Redstart
Cape May Warbler
Northern Parula
Magnolia Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Palm Warbler 
Pine Warbler
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Wilson's Warbler
Nelson's Sparrow


This week was all about the big push of passerine migrants. Although south
winds prevailed most of the week, the brief periods of north winds produced
big numbers of warblers in huge pockets with a couple of hidden gems hidden
in them. Last Sunday a YELLOW-THROATED WARBLER was a highlight at South
Shell Park mixed in with a flock of over 50 warblers moving high through the
trees. Next was a first female CERULEAN WARBLER seen briefly at the bridge
at Shoreacres/Paletta Park in Burlington later that day. Another first
female CERULEAN was seen at Princess Point in a huge flock of over 100
warblers passing through. Not forgetting about the west end of the lake for
rarities, a few adult PARASITIC JAEGERS were seen last Saturday, hopes were
high for more goodies but the winds were actually too strong.

Other birds seen at South Shell Park and Princess Point include
Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Yellow-bellied and Least Flycatcher, Philadelphia and
Red-eyed Vireo, Black-and-White Warbler, Tennessee, Orange-crowned,
Nashville Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, American Redstart, Cape May Warbler,
Northern Parula, Magnolia, Bay-breasted, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided,
Blackpoll, Black-throated Blue, Palm, Pine, Yellow-rumped, Black-throated
Green and Wilson's Warbler. Good birds at Woodland Cemetery included a
couple of Wood Thrush and a Golden-winged Warbler. A late Olive-sided
Flycatcher was seen in the Dundas Valley. A Gray-cheeked Thrush was seen at
Edgelake Park.

Shorebirds are still in the news with two Buff-breasted Sandpipers being
seen this week, one at Tollgate Ponds and one at Windermere Basin. Other
shorebirds seen at these locations are Black-bellied and American Golden
Plover, Semipalmated Plover, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Sanderling,
Semipalmated, Least, Pectoral and Stilt Sandpiper (up to 9 at Windermere
Basin), Short-billed and Long-billed Dowitcher.

In the odds and sods, other birds seen at the west end of the lake include
American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Common Loon and Lesser Black-backed
Gull. A late Common Nighthawk was seen over south Oakville yesterday. A
good find was a Sedge Wren in Bronte Park North, they likely nested here
again this year. A report of a record early Nelsons' Sparrow came in today,
these will be more reliable in the coming weeks in the traditional areas.

That's the news for this week. Keep the sightings rolling. High south
winds followed by high Northwest winds could prove interesting for vagrants.


Cheryl Edgecombe
HNC









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[Ontbirds] Cranberry Marsh (17 Sep 2015) 79 Raptors

[reports]

Cranberry Marsh
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 17, 2015
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
BV   0  0  0
TV   0 44 44
OS   3 68 70
BE   0 13 13
NH   0 39 40
SS  66455455
CH   3 19 19
NG   0  0  0
RS   0  0  0
BW   0187187
RT   0  7  7
RL   0  0  0
GE   0  0  0
AK   4153154
ML   3 24 25
PG   0  3  3
UA   0  0  0
UB   0  4  4
UF   0  1  1
UE   0  0  0
UR   0 10 11

Total:  79   1027   1033
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Observation start time: 08:00:00 
Observation end   time: 12:00:00 
Total observation time: 4 hours

Official Counter:Geoff Carpentier

Observers:

Weather:


Raptor Observations:


Non-raptor Observations:


Report submitted by Rayfield Pye (ray...@interlinks.net)
Cranberry Marsh information may be found at:
http://www.torontobirding.ca/site/page/view/hawkwatch.info



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[Ontbirds] Common nighthawks

[Heidi]

Migration continues Observed at least 5 while driving down Talbot Rd today 
around 5:30. Between Blenheim and Wheatley. Appeared to be feeding quite 
voraciously, no doubt in preparation for those North winds tomorrow. 

Happy Birding all!!!

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[Ontbirds] Holiday Beach Conservation Area (18 Sep 2015) 165 Raptors

[reports]

Holiday Beach Conservation Area
Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2015
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Turkey Vulture   0 54 54
Osprey   1 54 54
Bald Eagle   3 65 65
Northern Harrier 4183183
Sharp-shinned Hawk 154   1970   1970
Cooper's Hawk0 30 30
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk0  10806  10806
Red-tailed Hawk  0 27 27
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 3651651
Merlin   0 23 23
Peregrine Falcon 0  4  4
Unknown Accipiter0  2  2
Unknown Buteo0  2  2
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Falcon   0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0  6  6
Swainson's Hawk  0  1  1

Total: 165  13878  13878
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Observation start time: 06:15:00 
Observation end   time: 16:00:00 
Total observation time: 9.75 hours

Official Counter:Jenna McDermott

Observers:Andy Parsons, Bob Hall-Brooks, Bob Pettit, Carol Pitts,
  Chris Craft, Claude Radley, Ed Pitts, Jim McCoy,
  Larry Ludwicki

Visitors:
We had four great visitors today, from Leamington and Windsor, who were so
enamoured with the marsh and migration that they promise to return as much
as possible! Hopefully we will see them and all of you this weekend for our
second weekend of Hawk Festival! See our website for a schedule of events
http://hbmo.ca/blog/hawkfest-2015-schedule-of-events/


Weather:
The wind was blowing strongly this morning off the lake (S), though
slightly blocked from the tower by trees along the shoreline. Bands of
heavy cloud, drizzle and rain arrived a few hours in to the count and the
wind started to die down. By the late afternoon, it was quite calm and most
of the clouds had cleared, leaving a bright blue sky.

Raptor Observations:
Today was another day dominated by Sharp-shinned Hawks with a smattering of
Ospreys, Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers and American Kestrels mixed in.
Raptors in the morning started out flying very low and close to the
shoreline, and a harrier even came close to investigate the plastic owl on
the tower. There were a few hours at midday when birds were very scarce,
and then suddenly Sharpies started appearing in groups of 3 and 4 during
the last two hours of the count! The resident Bald Eagles were also the
most active that they've been since the beginning of the month, floating
above their nesting area for hours at a time. A Merlin was seen in the
morning, flying back to the east. It arrived in sight again and perched by
the lake shortly after with a prize in its talons.

Non-raptor Observations:
Tree and Northern Rough-winged Swallows were feeding over the marsh again
for much of the day. The skies were very quite yet again, especially in the
middle of the day. Cedar Waxwings numbered at 122, 33 American Goldfinches,
7 Red-winged Blackbirds, 1 Common Grackle, 2 Gray Catbirds, and 2 Blue Jays
migrated. Chimney Swifts seemed to appear in small groups around Sharpies
that came over the tower, and came in at 45. A banded Downy Woodpecker hung
around the tower much of the day.  Dragonflies: 14 Black Saddlebags, 3
Common Green Darners. 14 Monarchs. See today's eBird list
http://ebird.org/ebird/canada/view/checklist?subID=S25085211

Predictions:
A chance of rain in the early morning with SW winds, but the weather should
clear before 11am and wind direction should switch to the NW at mid-day and
bring some birds down our way.

Report submitted by Jenna McDermott (jmcde...@alumni.uoguelph.ca)
Holiday Beach Conservation Area information may be found at:
http://hbmo.ca/



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[Ontbirds] Nelson's Sparrow: Rattray Marsh, Mississauga

[Wayne Renaud]

At approximately 3:45 pm I found a Nelson's Sparrow feeding in dense
re-generating cattails and bulrush on the gravel road installed for the
dredging of the marsh.  At 8-10+ meters the following field marks were
seen: orange-buff highlights around face, central throat, on upper breast
and down sides with light vertical streaking on upper breast sides; grey on
the auriculars, nape,'whiskers'; white streaks on back; back overall
reddish-brown with rufous streaks.  Attempts to get photographs were
futile!  *Birds of Hamilton* list this species as an "uncommon, local fall
transient", and gives the average fall arrival date as 2 October; the
earliest, 16 September.

Directions:
Rattray Marsh Conservation Area is located in sw Mississauga and is se of
the village of Clarkson.  Best accessed from street parking at the south
end of Bexhill Road which runs south off Lakeshore Bouevard between
Southdown Road and Mississauga Road.  The location of the sparrow is near
the bottom of the wide trail which runs down hill from the south end of
Bexhill and veers left into a clearing and area of gravel.  Rubber boots
are recommend to venture into the over-grown gravel road.  As they say: "no
pain .. no gain!!"

Wayne Renaud (289-828-0045; waynerenau...@gmail.com)
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[Ontbirds] Detroit River Hawk Watch (18 Sep 2015) 895 Raptors

[reports]

Detroit River Hawk Watch
Brownstown, Michigan, USA
Daily Raptor Counts: Sep 18, 2015
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SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total   Season Total
-- --- -- --
Black Vulture0  0  0
Turkey Vulture  25375375
Osprey   0 62 62
Bald Eagle   3 63 63
Northern Harrier 5197197
Sharp-shinned Hawk 158   1600   1600
Cooper's Hawk1 29 29
Northern Goshawk 0  0  0
Red-shouldered Hawk  0  0  0
Broad-winged Hawk  694  20944  20944
Swainson's Hawk  0  0  0
Red-tailed Hawk  0 62 62
Rough-legged Hawk0  0  0
Golden Eagle 0  0  0
American Kestrel 2475475
Merlin   5 16 16
Peregrine Falcon 2  6  6
Unknown Accipiter0  4  4
Unknown Buteo0  4  4
Unknown Falcon   0  1  1
Unknown Eagle0  0  0
Unknown Raptor   0 13 13

Total: 895  23851  23851
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Observation start time: 07:00:00 
Observation end   time: 16:30:00 
Total observation time: 9 hours

Official Counter:Jonathan Stein

Observers:Andrew Sturgess, Patrick Mulawa, Rosemary Brady

Visitors:
9


Weather:
Chunky gray clouds greeted us early. By mid-morning, they were spitting
flecks of rain, necessitating a brief shutdown. But the skies began to
clear by early afternoon, producing a helpful mixture of white and blue,
ideal for spotting. The wind was light and variable early, shifting to the
southeast and strengthening late. 

Raptor Observations:
Well, it required a lengthy wait but a broadwing kettle did reveal itself
this afternoon. A nice-sized group was spotted swirling above a distant
tree line before streaming out past the stacks. Sharp-shinned Hawks
commanded our attention for most of the day, continuing to push through
even during the morning drizzle. And not to be overlooked, five fast
Merlins jetted by, a respectable daily total for this site.

Non-raptor Observations:
A rollicking river of Tree Swallows (7500+) dazzled in the morning. Along
for the ride were Northern Rough-winged Swallow (80+), Chimney Swift (110+)
and Purple Martin (5). Black-and-white Warbler (2), Blackpoll Warbler (2),
Black-throated Blue Warbler (2) and Northern Parula (1) were foraging in
the trees near the count site. Northern Shoveler (14), Lesser Yellowlegs
(3) and Green Heron (1) all gave us fly-bys. 

Predictions:
Partly cloudy skies with warm temps, strong northwest wind and a 50 percent
chance of scattered showers in the morning.

Report submitted by Jonathan Stein (steinj...@gmail.com)
Detroit River Hawk Watch information may be found at:
http://www.drhawkwatch.org 


Site Description:
The Detroit River Hawk Watch (a joint venture of the Detroit River
International Wildlife Refuge and its Friends group, the International
Wildlife Refuge Alliance) is the Boat Launch at Lake Erie Metropark located
approximately 20 miles south of Detroit, Michigan. The location is at the
mouth of the Detroit River as it enters Lake Erie.

Directions to site:
Lake Erie Metropark:
>From I-75, exit at Huron River Drive (exit 27). Continue east on Huron
River Drive. Turn left on West Jefferson and proceed a few hundred yards to
the entrance of Lake Erie Metropark. After paying the entrance fee, follow
the signs to the Boat Launch.



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[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Parasitic Jaeger

[bruce dilabio]

Hi Everyone 
The juv. Parasitic Jaeger is still present this morning on Lake Deschenes/ 
Ottawa River  approximately 300 metres off Andrew Haydon Park. 
Good birding
Bruce 

Directions: AHP is located off Carling Ave. Entrance access Holly Acres Rd. 

Bruce Di Labio
400 Donald B. Munro Drive
P.O. Box 538
Carp, Ontario, K0A 1L0
Cell: 613-715-2571


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[Ontbirds] Red Knot - Toronto

[David Pryor]

Just a heads up for any GTA birders who may be in the area and interested - I 
found a juvenile Red Knot at Claireville Reservoir a short time ago.

A bit of an unusual record for Toronto, considering the general lack of 
shorebird habitat in and around the city.

The bird was feeding in the mudflats along with Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs 
as well as Killdeer.

Claireville Reservoir is located on Finch Ave., just south of Steeles. Access 
via the Wild Water Kingdom gate on the east side of Finch, drive to the 
northeast corner of the large gravel parking lot and walk down to the 
reservoir. The largest mudflats are looking to the south/southeast.

David Pryor

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